Finding the Third Proportional to 514,146 and 1,114,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,146 and 1,114,100 is: 2,414,136.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,146 : 1,114,100 = 1,114,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,146/1,114,100 = 1,114,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,146x = 1,114,100 × 1,114,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,146x = 1,241,218,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,241,218,810,000/514,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,414,136.86
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